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Why Forgiveness Isn't Always the Best Path for You | Opinion

When I had an argument with a long-time mentor, I insisted that he owed me an apology. “I’m sorry for the imaginary crime you think I committed,” he replied, making me want to commit a real crime. I found it impossible to forgive someone who showed no remorse. But was that a bad thing? This […]

By John Fenwick

October 12, 2024October 12, 2024

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Yom Kippur begins at sunset: What you should know

Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah Discover the meaning and traditions of four major Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah. Yom Kippur, Judaism's holiest day of the year, begins at sunset on Friday. The purpose of Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is to forgive others […]

By John Fenwick

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

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Yom Kippur 2024: Repentance and the personal, collective experience

Yom Kippur and the Process of Teshuvah delves us into the depths of our soul, stripping away layers of self-deception and ego while removing our artificial masks. It forces us to confront the false narratives we create about ourselves – stories we desperately cling to as coping mechanisms. It requires a fearless moral reckoning […]

By John Fenwick

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

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When, why Jewish people fast and proper greetings

Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah Discover the meaning and traditions of four major Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah. Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement and a holy day in the Jewish calendar, begins on Friday. According to the American Jewish Committee, the holy day will cause […]

By John Fenwick

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

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Jewish women have strong thoughts about one of today's most popular television shows

Last month, ahead of the release of the now much-discussed and popular Netflix rom-com series Nobody Wants This, stars Adam Brody and Kristen Bell appeared on the Armchair Expert podcast. They spoke candidly with hosts Dax Shepard (Bell's husband) and Monica Padman about their chemistry The Earth-shattering first kiss that has since sparked a million […]

By John Fenwick

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

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Masked attacker holds Michigan rabbi and students at gunpoint after Rosh Hashanah meal

A University of Michigan rabbi and 20 students were held at gunpoint when a gunman broke into his home during a holiday meal at the start of Rosh Hashanah. A University of Michigan rabbi was held at gunpoint along with 20 students after eating a holiday meal at the start of Rosh Hashanah. ZUMAPRESS.com “I'll […]

By John Fenwick

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

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Schools in Leon County will be closed again Thursday. Here's why

Leon County schools will be closed Thursday, Oct. 3, in honor of the Jewish New Year called Rosh Hashanah. The district-wide closure is referred to as a “fall holiday” for that one day; Rosh Hashanah begins on Wednesday evening and ends on Friday evening. Students are expected to attend Friday classes. Because Rosh Hashanah is […]

By John Fenwick

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

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How a Jewish community in Pennsylvania is celebrating—and reflecting on—this Rosh Hashanah

The Jewish community in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania gathers to celebrate and reflect on Rosh Hashanah The Jewish community in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania gathers to celebrate and reflect on Rosh Hashanah 01:46 On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Beth Kalisch of Beth David Reform Congregation in Gladwyne led her congregation in reciting a prayer broadcast from a […]

By John Fenwick

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

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What is Rosh Hashanah? What you should know about the Jewish holiday

Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah Discover the meaning and traditions of four major Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah. Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism's holiest days and begins at sunset on Wednesday. The two-day celebration marks the start of the Jewish New Year and is full of […]

By John Fenwick

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

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A Bleak Rosh Hashanah: The Day of Divine Authority in Our Dark Times

Rosh Hashanah is a day of deep duality, where emotions mix between awe and celebration, pride and joy. We stand in judgment before God and are fully aware of our inadequacies and helplessness. Yet we also reflect on the loyalty and love that have marked Jewish history and ask God to remember our devotion. […]

By John Fenwick

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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Why Forgiveness Isn't Always the Best Path for You | Opinion

Yom Kippur begins at sunset: What you should know

Yom Kippur 2024: Repentance and the personal, collective experience

Jewish women have strong thoughts about one of today's most popular television shows

Masked attacker holds Michigan rabbi and students at gunpoint after Rosh Hashanah meal

Schools in Leon County will be closed again Thursday. Here's why

How a Jewish community in Pennsylvania is celebrating—and reflecting on—this Rosh Hashanah

What is Rosh Hashanah? What you should know about the Jewish holiday

A Bleak Rosh Hashanah: The Day of Divine Authority in Our Dark Times

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